{"product_id":"barrages-isbn-9780471968573","title":"Barrages","description":"The very word \"barrages\" is evocative. In the context of tidal waters it conjures up pictures of massive structures and environmental change. Barrages represent the engineer s success where King Canute failed to stop the tide coming in. They are hardly a new concept as man has for centuries tried to harness tidal power to drive his machinery, but a new breed of barrage is emerging, aimed at regenerating depressed urban areas. One of the primary aims of such schemes has been to drown \"unsightly\" mud flats. If you happen to be a wading bird used to enjoying the worms that live in intertidal mud flats you may not share that perspective. Indeed, many people today tend to side with the birds, fish and other ecological wonders and often find themselves in conflict with the promoters of a barrage scheme. How far are their fears justified? Are the negative impacts as bad as some people have predicted or even worse? How accurately can the impacts be predicted by scientific methods? Can the barrage be designed and its operation controlled to mitigate any negative effects as well as to optimise its primary objective? These issues are addressed in this book by authors drawing on their experience of research and practical experience. Partial table of contents:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e CONCEPTS AND ISSUES.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Tidal Barrages -\u003cbr\u003e Learning From Experience (T. Burt \u0026amp; I. Cruickshank).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Tidal Barriers for the Venice Lagoon (G. Cecconi).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Severn Estuary: To Barrage or Not to Barrage?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e (P. Williams \u0026amp; D. Worrall).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Managing the Impact of a Barrage on Outdoor Recreation (C.McGarvey).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e CARDIFF BAY: HYDRAULIC REGIME.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Physical Modelling -\u003cbr\u003e An Effective Tool for Assessment of Barrage Design and Performance(M. Littlewood, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e CARDIFF BAY BARRAGE.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cardiff Bay Barrage: Design (P. Hunter, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ECOLOGICAL ISSUES.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Impacts of Barrages on Saltmarshes and Other Wetlands (M.Hill).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e WATER QUALITY.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Impacts on Water Quality of the Venice Tidal Barriers (A.Bernstein \u0026amp; G. Cecconi).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e COSTS, BENEFITS AND DECISIONS.The Tees Barrage -\u003cbr\u003e A Success Story (D. Hall).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Protecting Wetlands in Norfolk -\u003cbr\u003e The Benefits of a Bure Barrier (P. Barham, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e TAWE BARRAGE.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Post Impoundment Fishery Investigations on the Tawe Barrage, SouthWales (D. Mee, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e RIVER FLOWS AND CONTROL.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Environmental Impact Assessment of Barrages in Sindh Province,Parkistan (A. Rehan).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PLANNING AND CONTROL.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Colne Barrier (S. Hayman \u0026amp; F. Burd).  \u003cp\u003eNeville Burt is the editor of Barrages: Engineering, Design and Environmental Impacts, published by Wiley. Jacqueline Watts is the editor of Barrages: Engineering, Design and Environmental Impacts, published by Wiley.   The very word \"barrages\" is evocative. In the context of tidal waters it conjures up pictures of massive structures and environmental change. Barrages represent the engineer?s success where King Canute failed ? to stop the tide coming in. They are hardly a new concept as man has for centuries tried to harness tidal power to drive his machinery, but a new breed of barrage is emerging, aimed at regenerating depressed urban areas. One of the primary aims of such schemes has been to drown \"unsightly\" mud flats. If you happen to be a wading bird used to enjoying the worms that live in intertidal mud flats you may not share that perspective. Indeed, many people today tend to side with the birds, fish and other ecological wonders and often find themselves in conflict with the promoters of a barrage scheme. How far are their fears justified? Are the negative impacts as bad as some people have predicted or even worse? How accurately can the impacts be predicted by scientific methods? Can the barrage be designed and its operation controlled to mitigate any negative effects as well as to optimise its primary objective? These issues are addressed in this book by authors drawing on their experience of research and practical experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988788592869,"sku":"NP9780471968573","price":415.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471968573.jpg?v=1761781594","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/barrages-isbn-9780471968573","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}